Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and John Cena are two iconic figures in the world of professional wrestling and entertainment. Both of them were also the faces of the biggest wrestling promotion, WWE in their respective eras. They have had a significant history and rivalry within the wrestling industry. Which has transitioned into a respectful and supportive relationship outside of the ring.
After his success in the WWE, The Rock transitioned to acting and made it big in Hollywood as well. Cena also followed in his footsteps and became a prominent name in the film industry. However, Cena once credited Dwayne for his eventual Hollywood success during his interview with GQ.
“He’s broke down so many stereotypes, shattered so many barriers. He allowed the outside public to be like, yeah these WWE guys maybe onto something. None of those opportunities happened without him. By doing what he’s done, his class and professionalism has given opportunity to folks like me. Where people are like, oh I’ll take a chance on John. I don’t think Dwayne understands the impact he’s had on the industry,” John Cena described.
He also recalled when Johnson gave him advice prior to the audition for the movie “Trainwreck”. The Cenation Leader also described the audition process as a business of failure. Nonetheless, The Rock told Cena to just be himself and “be who you are”, and that advice fueled him up with confidence.
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson vs John Cena WrestleMania matches
The rivalry between Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and John Cena in WWE is one of the most memorable and significant rivalries in recent wrestling history. Their feud spanned several years and culminated in two high-profile matches at WrestleMania. The initial seeds of their rivalry were planted in 2011 when The Rock returned to WWE after a long hiatus.
The first encounter between The Rock and Cena took place at WrestleMania XXVIII in 2012. Billed as “Once in a Lifetime,” the match was a highly anticipated showdown between two generations of WWE superstars. The Rock emerged victorious in a hard-fought battle, solidifying his dominance and status.
Relive when @TheRock and @JohnCena made history on #WWERaw after #WrestleMania!#CenaMonth pic.twitter.com/08JBH9P2L7
— WWE (@WWE) June 13, 2022
The following year, at WrestleMania 29, The Rock and John Cena faced off once again in a match dubbed “The Rematch.” This time, it was John Cena who emerged victorious, avenging his previous loss and capturing the WWE Championship.
John Cena and Dwayne Johnson are co-stars in Fast X
Despite his alleged beef with Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson is set to reprise his role as Hobbs in the next installment in the “Fast and Furious” franchise. Meanwhile, John Cena also officially joined the ‘Fast’ universe as “Jakob Toretto,” with the last being “F-9”.
What would your reaction be if Dwayne Johnson returns in Fast & Furious 10 and has a face-off with John Cena? pic.twitter.com/OreDUn0pee
— The Super Cena Fan (@TheSuperCenaFan) November 17, 2021
Considering the circumstances, The Rock and Cena are expected to share screens for the first time in their Hollywood careers. Fans must be eagerly looking forward to reliving one of the biggest in-ring rivalries on the big screen as well.